ROYAL COUPLE HOST INTERNATIONAL CUISINE DINNER AT THE WHITE PALACE

Belgrade 14. December 2011 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine together with HE Mr. Vuk Jeremic, Minister of Foreign Affairs and his spouse Mrs. Natasa Jeremic hosted tonight a traditional international cuisine dinner at the White Palace.

At this unique gathering, the Ambassadors of more than twenty countries in Belgrade came at the invitation of Their Royal Highnesses to present traditional cuisine of their countries with typical national dishes and beverages.

Guests were welcomed by HRH Crown Prince Alexander II and HE Mr. Vuk Jeremic.

The Crown Prince emphasized that it is always nice to see such a colourful banquet table at the White Palace, and that this event brings us together because it gives us a chance to get to know each other’s culture better, by gathering and tasting dishes and beverages of various countries.

Following the programme, guests had the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent show performed by Serbian famous magician Igor Trifunov as well as in the performance of National Dancers “Stari Dusanovac”.

The dining table of the White Palace was enriched this evening with so many wonderful, tasteful and colourful dishes from all over the world. Germany was represented by delicious onion cake. Croatia presented seafood with chickpea and wine. The Cuban Embassy offered a specialty made of rice and black beans, and minced meat. Japan presented Sushi. Belgium offered a dish of chicken in cream sauce with vegetables neutral.  France presented top – quality wines. Indonesia introduced fried rice and chicken. Sweden presented potato dumplings and wild strawberry jam, while the Philippines presented calamari filet Adobong style.